70: Chapter 70 The Macaque Finally Accepts the Jingu Bang 70: Chapter 70 The Macaque Finally Accepts the Jingu Bang “A treasure offered on one’s doorstep—an opportunity a macaque would surely never pass up!”
“I, for one, believe it’s not that the macaque refused, but that the two Bodhisattvas from the Western Direction were too foolish.
They must have let the macaque discover something!”
“Had one of us from the celestial Court taken action, could this wild macaque have possibly escaped the palm of our hands?”
Atop the Ninth celestial Palace, having heard about what Clairvoyance and Clairaudient had just discovered, the deities of the celestial Court were dismissive and even found Buddhism’s naivety laughable.
Sun Wukong, after all, was merely a monkey whose Transformation did not span more than hundreds of years.
For the Demon Race, such a period could only be considered as minimal exposure to society, and even with a bit more caution, it was hardly anything significant.
It could only mean that Moonlight Bodhisattva and Sunlight Bodhisattva were fools, unable to deal even with a monkey.
The Jade Emperor merely waved his hand, then continued, “There’s no harm.
Although the celestial Court needs to contribute to resolving the Calamity of Measurement associated with Journey to the West, everything still depends on how Buddhism handles it.
We need not pay it much attention!”
With that, the assembly in the Ninth celestial Palace moved on to discuss other matters concerning the Three Realms.
Mount Huaguo was of no importance to them.
Meanwhile, on Mount Huaguo.
The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were also standing there, dumbfounded.
Their main concern now was not just that the Sea-Calming Needle had flown away but also that Moonlight Bodhisattva and Sunlight Bodhisattva had left.
They naturally had no reason to stay here any longer.
At least they had done what they were supposed to do.
Though the plan had not succeeded, leaving them somewhat disappointed, there was nothing they could do about it.
But now, with the Sea-Calming Needle gone, they had nothing left to offer even if they wanted to.
Seeing the Sea-Calming Needle fly away, Sun Wukong also breathed a sigh of relief.
With the needle gone, there was naturally no need to worry about any karma with the Dragon Clan.
At that thought, Sun Wukong then spoke up, “Now that the Sea-Calming Needle has left, it’s clear that Old Sun and the needle are not fated.
There’s no need for you brothers to offer it any longer.
Why not have a few drinks on Mount Huaguo?”
Looking at Sun Wukong’s relaxed demeanor, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas felt a whirl of complex emotions.
They had come to deal with Wang Yang, but this well-crafted scheme had turned out .
It was a situation that left the Four Seas Dragon Kings utterly helpless.
“No, thank you, noble brother.
We, the Four Seas, have other matters to attend to and cannot stay.
Should you be interested in the future, you are welcome to visit the Dragon Palace; I will be sure to welcome you personally!”
With those words, Ao Guang took his three brothers and left.
Their relationship with Sun Wukong had been formed solely to fulfill Buddhism’s plan, and now that Buddhism itself had departed, there was nothing left to discuss.
Moreover, these ancient creatures who had lived for countless years had conspired against Sun Wukong, expecting an easy victory, only to fail.
Naturally, it was not a pleasant outcome for them.
However, though the affair ended in somewhat of a helplessness, it didn’t seem to be terrible for the Dragon Clan.
After all, scheming against Sun Wukong originally didn’t offer them much benefit to begin with.
While Buddhism had promised merit, whether they would actually give it was uncertain.
Since the affair was concluded, the Dragon Clan no longer needed to forcibly seek such a meager amount of merit.
“Just leaving like that?”
Watching the retreating figures of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, Sun Wukong also felt a dip in his spirit.
It was probably for the best that they left.
After all, there had to be some reason why the Four Seas Dragon Kings had gone out of their way to form a connection with him.
But now that no karma had been incurred, it was good news.
With that thought, Sun Wukong turned and went back to his Cultivation.
Following the departure of the East Sea Dragon King, Mount Huaguo once again settled into peacefulness.
Only the Demons and wild beasts on the mountain were left, frolicking in the forests.
In the blink of an eye, the sun set and the moon rose.
Under the moonlight, as gentle as water, a five-colored radiance shone atop Mount Huaguo.
Upon closer inspection, it was a golden Pillar That Visit NovelHub for more amazing novels and chapters.
Now, under the moonlight, it dazzled brilliantly, shining in myriad colors, almost cloaking the entire Mount Huaguo in its radiance.
Many monkeys had also come out of their cave dwellings to observe this scene atop Mount Huaguo.
Sun Wukong too saw this scene and was somewhat surprised.
“Who would have thought that the Sea-Calming Needle wouldn’t have flown far and is still within my Formation?
But is it truly destiny that Old Sun has with this Sea-Calming Needle, or is it someone else’s scheme?”
Inside the cave dwelling, Sun Wukong blinked, puzzled.
His heart, naturally, blazed with eagerness.
To say he wasn’t fond of it was impossible; otherwise, he wouldn’t have refined a Sea-Calming Needle for himself.
Yet, he worried it could be someone’s trap.
However, now that the Sea-Calming Needle hadn’t left and even appeared atop his Formation’s peak, he naturally didn’t mind giving it a try.
He plucked a strand of Monkey Fur and blew on it with his hand.
The strand of Monkey Fur shone, grew against the wind, and in an instant, it transformed into a figure identical to Sun Wukong, with the same aura, then headed towards the peak above the cave dwelling.
The figure made from Wukong’s Monkey Fur approached the Sea-Calming Needle without feeling any changes.
But Sun Wukong’s liking for it grew stronger by the moment.
“What a treasure, what a treasure!”
Sun Wukong reached out and patted the Sea-Calming Needle.
In that instant, the Sea-Calming Needle radiated golden light and vanished, as if it had fused into the body of Wukong’s clone.
Witnessing this, Sun Wukong was taken aback; he hadn’t expected such a transformation.
He immediately beckoned to his clone.
The Monkey Fur incarnation of Sun Wukong swiftly returned to him.
With a wave of his hand, the clone dissolved back into Monkey Fur, floating beside him was an iron rod small as a sewing needle.
He reached out and caught the Sea-Calming Needle in his hand.
Upon touching it, he felt an indescribably familiar sensation.
It was as if it was meant to be his all along, with a sense of utter harmony.
There was no need for Refinement.
It was as though it had already become his possesion.
With a thought, the Sea-Calming Needle changed to a more manageable size.
Then, he saw the text inscribed upon it.
As-you-will Gold-Banded Cudgel, thirteen thousand five hundred jin!
Wielding it felt like an extension of his own arm, as if no effort towards Refinement was necessary at all.
This feeling was exceedingly peculiar; even the Xuantian Battle Armor given by Patriarch Bodhi had not invoked such a sensation.
As Sun Wukong grasped the Jingu Bang,
In the Great Thunderclap Monastery, Sakyamuni Tathagata opened his eyes, sensing something.
“The Macaque has finally accepted the Jingu Bang!”
Sakyamuni Tathagata breathed a sigh of relief; the Jingu Bang was destined for Sun Wukong.
Though it had flown away, it was bound to return to Wukong’s side.
Now that it had been subdued by Wukong, it was clearly destiny.
Yet, fulfilling this had been far too arduous.
However, every effort comes with its rewards.